Daily Update:
We missed an update yesterday because of an internet outage, but today we’re back online! After announcements over the intercom, our spelling word was “independent.” For Show, Not Tell, we worked on “He could not play the guitar.” We completed our Heggerty listening games and worked on a reading maze. After some exercises, we practiced our Christmas concert song, “Let’s Build a Gingerbread House.” If you’d like to practice at home, you can click here to hear it. We then moved into our literacy rotations. Our work on writing prompt was “The best thing to do on a rainy day is…” During teacher conferences, we continued mastering reading mazes. We’re getting quicker and more confident with them!

After Recess:
In math, the Grade 1s and 2s worked on using their hundreds chart to skip count and find missing numbers. The Grade 3s revisited earlier concepts and focused on creating subtraction word problems for given solutions while using personal strategies for addition and subtraction equations.

After Lunch:
We went to see Mr. Whalen and practiced our ukuleles. He introduced us to boomwhackers, which helped us keep rhythm while strumming. As a bonus, he even dropped off a guitar for the school! No wonder his visits are such a highlight.

PE:
We split our PE time between two activities: 10 minutes of basketball and 20 minutes of floor hockey. Whether you were shooting hoops or scoring goals, everyone came back to class sweaty and smiling!

End of Day:
We wrapped up the day with our Book of Gratitude. Today’s prompt was “I am thankful for the chance to try…” We reviewed our writing for any fixes, filled out our Home to School books, and added a reminder about skating at the LBA tomorrow at 9:00. With a few minutes of free choice time, we closed out a busy and fun day.

Picture of the Day:
Indoor recess means getting creative to stay entertained. Check out what we came up with!

Daily Update:
Following the morning announcements, our spelling word for today was “Habitat.” Our Show, Not Tell prompt was “She was not good at cooking.” We moved quickly through our Heggerty listening games and sped through our turtle doodles at double speed! We also tackled two sets of exercises. Can you remember any of the four we did? Afterward, we dove into our literacy rotations. In UFLI, we read a decodable book, and our writing prompt was “If I found a magic lamp, I would…” We did a short refresher on sitting properly on the mat to ensure a smooth transitions.

After Recess:
It was time for math! The Grade 1s and 2s reviewed representing numbers, recognizing pattern cores, sums, and sorting rules like identifying even and odd numbers. Then, we compared numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to signs. The Grade 3s focused on mental math strategies like “doubles plus one,” “double take away one,” “doubles plus two,” and “doubles take away two.” I hope everyone remembers their doubles! We wrapped up with addition and subtraction facts up to 18.

After Lunch:
We continued reading *The One and Only Ivan*. Ivan is getting anxious about Julia and her father possibly giving all his paintings to Mack to sell. Why can’t they see what his work really represents? In music, we practiced our strumming and finger placements on the ukulele frets. It’s a challenging start, but we’re already enjoying the learning journey!

PE:
We kicked off PE with some floor hockey, though one team’s scoring streak led us to switch gears to basketball for the rest of the class. We ended the session with a few gymnastics moves to keep things balanced.

End of Day:
In our Book of Gratitude, today’s prompt was “A fun moment I had today was...” We reviewed and checked our morning work, then filled out our Home to School books. Reminder there is no school tomorrow for students. I also added basketball permission slips for Grades 3 to 5, just in case anyone missed theirs yesterday.

Picture of the Day:
It’s tough to find a nap spot under the desk when it’s already occupied by someone else!

Daily Update:
The day started off a bit differently due to the rain, so we began indoors rather than on the playground. After watching the morning announcements, our spelling word was “responsible.” Our Show, Not Tell prompt today was “His candy was sour.” We moved into our Heggerty listening games, followed by doodling a turtle. Then, it was time for literacy rotations. In UFLI, we reviewed blends like “sh,” “ck,” and “th.” Our writing prompt was, “If I could talk to animals…” The rain kept us inside for snack and recess.

After Recess:
We jumped into math! It felt like it had been a while. The Grade 1s and 2s worked on representing numbers with base ten blocks and used comparison signs like less than, greater than, and equal to. Meanwhile, the Grade 3s practiced mental math strategies with doubles and created story problems based on addition.

PE:
We warmed up with basketball shooting drills and then switched to gymnastics skills. My upside-down days might be behind me, so I’ll leave the somersault skills to you!

End of Day:
Our Book of Gratitude prompt was “One kind thing I did for someone today was…” We wrapped up by reviewing our morning work and making any corrections before filling out our Home to School books.  I also added the hot lunch form for December (see attached pdf).  Then it was time for some responsible choices as we got ready to head home.

Picture of the Day:
Practicing our basketball shooting skills and having fun with it!

Daily Update:
We began our day with morning announcements. Today’s spelling word was “performance.” Our Remembrance Day presentation is tomorrow at 11:00, and families are welcome to join us. Our Show Not Tell prompt was “He liked singing.” We completed our Haggerty listening exercises, sketched a Remembrance Day scene, and practiced our songs without the vocal track. I’m confident we’ll be ready for tomorrow’s event! For our Work on Writing, we used the prompt, “In Canada, Remembrance Day is…”

After Recess:
The whole school went to the gym for a full rehearsal of our Remembrance Day program. We ran through the ceremony from beginning to end, with wonderful student MCs and some beautiful songs. We reminded everyone that this is our most serious and respectful event of the year, and they did an amazing job during practice. With a few extra minutes, we returned to the classroom and discussed the Remembrance Day poster contest, looking at some winning entries from last year for inspiration. Many students have great ideas and started working on their own posters.

After Lunch:
We continued working on our poster contest entries. A permission form went home in the Home to School Books today so students can submit their artwork if they choose.

PE:
With the weather reaching a warm 19 degrees, we took PE outside for a game of soccer. Mr. Ross had a special guest join us! Do you remember who it was? Our visitor seemed to enjoy jumping in and playing along with everyone.

End of Day:
Today, instead of our Book of Gratitude, we dedicated time to our posters. We signed our Home to School Books and enjoyed a few minutes of free choice time. Don’t forget, tomorrow is skating at the LBA at 9:00! Families are welcome to join us.

Picture of the Day:
A sneak peek at tomorrow’s lineup for our Remembrance Day performance.